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Lactuca sativa var. crispa

curled lettuce

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Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Lactuca

Genus description

Lactuca can be annuals, biennials, perennials or shrubs, with alternate leaves, milky white sap and daisy-like flowers in white, yellow or blue. The genus includes a wide range of wild plants, as well as species cultivated for their edible leaves (lettuce)

Name status

Unresolved

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